So you've finally decided that you want to teach yourself Italian but
probably have a few questions that need to be answered before you fully
go for it. Don't worry as those questions and a whole lot more will be
answered as you keep on reading.
The
first thing to remember is that learning a language is just like any
other skill that you can learn to get good at. Through focused attention
and repetition, learning to speak Italian will become easier as you
exercise your brain's language muscle.
At first, things will be
uncomfortable and require a lot of effort because things are new and
unfamiliar. Gradually however learning to speak Italian will get easier
so always keep that in mind.
One of the notable things to know is
that you're going to have to adjust to producing some new language
sounds as compared to what you already know. The R sound has a more
rolled character to it in comparison to English and is very similar to
the Spanish language. You can best practice this by placing your tongue
on the roof of your mouth and then allow air to force itself between the
roof of your mouth and your tongue.
Another interesting aspect to
the Italian language is that the majority of Italian words end in
vowels, its very rare that any words end with a consonant. Think of any
Italian word and I'm sure you'll know what I mean: lasagna, calzone,
Ferrari, spaghetti, etc.
One more point to note when you're
learning to teach yourself Italian is that E's are pronounced like the E
in bell or medics, and unlike the E in Eden which exists in English.
Now
that you have a bit more awareness about speaking Italian, the next
step to fast track your ability to speaking fluent Italian is to find a
good Italian language course to study from.
One of the most cost
efficient methods these days to learn a new language is by enrolling in
an online course. Unlike a traditional language program that has just a
book and some accompanying CDs, an online language course will contain
these elements plus software which allows you to practice your
comprehension and chart your progress.
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